Online Rn To Msn Nursing Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program is designed for experienced nurses with a BSN degree who are independent learners and who want the convenience and flexibility an online program can offer. The MSN degree requires a minimum of 36 credits consisting of different combinations of courses: core, direct care core, electives, specialty, and Practicum. Two years experience in nursing is recommended and a BSN degree from an accredited program is required.

Three areas of nursing specialty are offered: Nurse Educator, Nursing Informatics and Nursing Administration.

The Nurse Educator program prepares graduates for teaching roles in healthcare and academic settings. The Nursing Informatics program prepares graduates to function as a nursing informatics specialist. The Nursing Administration program prepares graduates for the role of nurse administrator in healthcare settings. A certificate in the selected area of specialty is awarded along with the MSN degree.

In addition to the MSN degree outcomes, the graduate of the Nursing Informatics Program will be able to:

- Integrate knowledge, skills, and scientific findings from nursing science, computer science, information science, and cognitive science in the professional practice of nursing informatics.

- Analyze the concepts of, and relationships between data, information, knowledge and wisdom for implications to nursing practice.

- Demonstrate leadership in the professional practice of nursing informatics through the use of effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and administrative skills.

- Participate at each stage within the health information systems life cycle as a leader and team member.

- Promote the use of healthcare informatics-related education for consumers and healthcare providers.

- Integrate legal, ethical, regulatory, technical, and professional standards into the development and implementation of healthcare related information systems.

- Use research, evidence based practice, quality improvement and safety methodologies in the evaluation and improvement of healthcare information systems.

- Advance nursing informatics professional practice and values.

Entry Requirements

- All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 is recommended

- must have a current RN license valid in the United States

- Applicants to degree programs must provide a current resume with their completed application.

- Applicants to degree programs must provide two letters of recommendation with their completed application.

- All statements of background and goals must be completed and submitted with a completed application and will be evaluated critically and used to assess an applicant's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- All appropriate essay questions must be completed and submitted with a completed application; all essays are evaluated critically and used to assess a student's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- Relevance of work experience and career objectives to the program objectives. Two years of work experience is recommended.

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

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Drive effective, efficient patient outcomes as a healthcare administrator when you earn a Master of Nursing Science-Nursing Management (MSN-NM) degree from Herzing University. Understand the management of personnel, finances, facilities, technology and related aspects of 21st-century medical care, and positively impact healthcare on a broader scale.

Graduates of the Nursing Management concentration are prepared to handle a broad range of administration and management responsibilities. They can:

- Supervise nurses at all levels in hospitals, nursing homes, or any other type of healthcare facility.

- Work as health services managers, healthcare facility administrators, healthcare management, administrators, clinical managers, or health information managers.

- Become case managers and consultants.

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Employers such as hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and managed care organizations need nurse managers for a wide range of positions. These include departmental and organizational administration, health planning and development, marketing, consulting, policy development, and quality assurance. Others work as college and university faculty or conduct research.

Entry Requirements

1. Prior Degree Requirement: Prospective graduate students must have completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or have completed a three- or four-year bachelor’s degree at a foreign college or university recognized as degree-granting by the government of that country.

2. Program Grade Point Average (PGPA): Prospective graduate students must have achieved a PGPA of 2.70 or better for all undergraduate courses attempted or a PGPA of 3.00 or better for at least 6.00 semester credit hours of graduate study, as evidenced by an official transcript from each college or university attended.

3. Interview: Prospective graduate students must complete an interview with the graduate program chair or a Herzing University admissions representative.

4. Verification of health and immunization history is required for all students admitted to the Master of Science in Nursing program
upon admission.

International Admissions Requirements
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In order to be issued an I-20 authorization from the University, non-immigrant applicants must meet the University’s general admissions
requirements, as well as program admission requirements where applicable, and provide the following documentation:

1. A certified copy of college transcripts, which includes all courses pertinent to receiving the bachelor’s degree, evaluated by a transcript
evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or translated and certified as an
official document by an active Herzing University international affiliate college or university.

2. A notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of
each academic period (tuition for the first two semesters must be paid upon enrollment) and that all necessary living expenses for the
international applicant will be provided. (Form I-134 may be used and is available online from the BCIS.)

3. Proof of English-language proficiency through any one of the following:

a. A score of 550 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL.

b. A score of 213 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL.

c. A score of 80 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL.

d. A score of 6.0 or higher on the IELTS.

e. Documentation of successful completion from a University-approved college preparatory ESL program of an intermediate English course from an accredited designated ESL center college or university or an ESL center.

f. Documentation of a minimum of 4 years of successful completion of secondary studies (i.e., high-school level) in an English-speaking school whose language of instruction is English.

g. Documentation of successful completion of post-secondary studies (i.e., college-level) in English (a minimum of 12 semester hours)

h. Documentation of successful completion of 4 years of secondary English language studies and one semester (or equivalent) of college-level English from an accredited college or university.

i. Documentation of alternative measures of English language proficiency, as deemed appropriate by Herzing University.

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Similar online degree programs:
Online Master of Healthcare Administration Program
Online Master of Science in Health Systems Management Program
Online MSN Case Management Program
Online MSN Nursing Education Program
Online MSN Nursing Informatics Program
Online MSN Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership Program
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Online Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership (MSN)

There’s never been a better time to earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership through Grantham University. Through the convenience of our 100% online MSN program, you can advance your professional nursing career – without interruption to your current job and family commitments.

The program focuses on current trends in:

Leadership and management
Human diversity and social issues
Health promotion and disease prevention
Research and global, evidence-based practice

MSN Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership Program Outcomes
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Integrate nursing and related sciences into the delivery of advanced nursing care to diverse populations.

Utilize advanced health assessment and pathophysiology in making nursing diagnoses and decisions about educational and therapeutic interventions.

Design nursing care for a clinical or community-based population based on biophysical, psychosocial and organizational sciences.

Demonstrate professional and high level communication skills when involved in peer review, advocacy for patients and families, reporting of errors and professional writing.

Function in a leadership role when collaborating with team(s) to generate knowledge that supports evidence-based practice and improves healthcare outcomes.

Apply theory and researched-based knowledge from nursing and the sciences when formulating the process of leadership and management.

Apply the principles of leadership & management to nursing practice in a variety of settings.

Entry Requirements

For admission into Grantham University's MSN program, you must have the following:

An earned Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program

Valid RN License as indicated by Date of Issue

Nurses educated outside the United States, who are eligible to practice as an RN in the United States, must:

- Have an earned baccalaureate degree in nursing that equates to a U.S. baccalaureate degree

- Be CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) certified and pass the NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse)

Other Fees

Graduation Fee - $100

Technology Fee - $35 per 8-week term

Transcript - $10

International Shipping Fee - $50 per course

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The practice-focused Doctor of Nursing Practice is designed to prepare advanced-practice nurses and MSN-degreed nurse leaders to translate existing research into innovative solutions that improve health care outcomes and promote change leadership in organizations.

Elevating nursing practice and leadership
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Through rigorous curriculum and peer discussion, DNP scholars expand current theoretical and scientific foundations of health care practice, including the discipline knowledge base, the design and evaluation of clinical solutions and clinical and organizational change leadership with topics including:

Health care information technology
Emerging areas of human health
Applied science in advanced nursing
Translation of research into practice
Population management
Data analysis
Patient outcomes and sustainable change
Leadership for advanced nursing practice
Throughout the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, scholars are immersed in practice activities that provide greater depth and application to learning. Learners will identify an organizational change leadership topic or health practice that will become the basis of the Direct Practice Improvement (DPI), to be carried out prior to completion of the program.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university doctoral programs may be accepted for admission by meeting the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

OR

Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

All entering Ph.D. learners must have taken a statistics course or research course containing key statistics fundamentals, earning a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a passing grade if the institution does not use the traditional A-F grading systems. This course may be taken at GCU prior to enrolling in doctoral-level courses.

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As the landscape of advanced practice nursing changes, Liberty University is poised to help you take advantage of new opportunities with its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. Nurses in this program learn to translate evidence-based research into practice to improve patient safety and quality of care. They also develop the ability to lead inter professional teams driving innovations to improve health care, systems, and policies through classes taught from a Christian worldview

The Post-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) to DNP pathway enrolls nurse leaders, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists. Courses in this pathway are offered in an online cohort model with some required residency and practicums. Practicum hours may be available in your area if approved through your state approval process.

Entry Requirements

1.Applicants must submit official copies of transcripts for all post-secondary schools and be a graduate of a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) approved institution for their nursing education.

Transcripts must include a Master of Science Degree in Nursing. Specialty in Family Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, or Nurse Leader
Graduate GPA of 3.25

2. Graduate Biostatistics course

3. Graduate Research Methods course

4. Active, unencumbered RN license without sanctions actual, past, or pending. Applicant must hold RN license in the state that practicum will occur within one of the 50 United States. Please submit a copy of your license to luoverify@liberty.edu.

5. Advanced practice license and associated professional certification. Advanced practice licenses must be without sanctions actual, past, or pending and be issued from one of the 50 United States in which practicum will occur. A copy of certification from must also be provided, in addition to the license. Please submit a copy of your license and certification to luoverify@liberty.edu.

NOTE: Currently, the DNP program is accepting applicants who are nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or nurse leaders.

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists will need to submit active, unencumbered APRN license and professional certification.
Nurse leaders are not required to provide license/certification. However, certification is preferred.

6. Clinical APRN Education: Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are required to have the advanced practice core. Graduate transcripts must reflect that the applicants have successfully passed a graduate level health assessment, graduate level pathophysiology, and a graduate level pharmacology.

7. Two years professional nursing experience. Applicants will provide consent for Liberty University's DNP Program to contact most recent employers to verify two years of professional nursing experience. Consent form will be located on the CV template.

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